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Craven Arms & Broadstone

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About

Craven Arms sits at a crossroads in south Shropshire, functioning as a transport hub for the surrounding rural communities. The town is home to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, which offers insights into the local landscape and history. Its position makes it a practical gateway for exploring the nearby hills and market towns, with a focus on agricultural and logistical services rather than tourism-centric development.

A few miles to the east, Broadstone is a smaller, more dispersed settlement set within the rolling farmland of the Onny Valley. The area is characterised by scattered houses, farms, and woodland. It is traversed by the River Onny and lies close to the Stokesay Castle estate, with its landscape primarily shaped by quiet country lanes and agricultural activity.

Area overview

On average Craven Arms & Broadstone has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £46,709 per year. There are 4 schools in Craven Arms & Broadstone: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Craven Arms & Broadstone is home to around 6,717 people, with a population density of about 27.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Craven Arms & Broadstone Population
6,717
Population density
27.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.44(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.29(-32%)
Other theft
3.72(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.13(-57%)
Burglary
2.53(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,241
92.9%
Other White
215
3.2%
Pakistani
69
1.03%
Irish
31
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.45%
Total population: 6,718

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,817
31.83%
No qualifications
999
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
960
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
866
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 5,708

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,317
44.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
611
20.73%
Owns with a mortgage
522
17.71%
Other social rented
292
9.91%
Other forms of private rent
141
4.78%
Total households: 2,948

Property prices in Craven Arms & Broadstone

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £461K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Craven Arms & Broadstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Craven Arms & Broadstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£432,500£301
Semi-Detached13£235,000£251
Terraced7£165,000£229
Flats1£135,000£110

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Craven Arms & Broadstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craven Arms & Broadstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328,500£122,500£165,000£109,000
2017£327,500£86,000£165,000£129,025
2018£370,000£85,000£185,000£135,000
2019£345,000£103,000£210,000£159,000
2020£381,000£108,000£215,000£154,750
2021£425,000£88,000£195,000£155,000
2022£483,000£106,000£285,000£165,000
2023£477,500£225,000£267,000
2024£472,500£87,500£231,500£153,500
2025£445,000£80,000£235,000£210,000
2026£375,000£135,000£195,000£237,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Craven Arms & Broadstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Craven Arms & Broadstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£146£182£131
2017£226£119£176£150
2018£257£127£178£159
2019£244£138£213£170
2020£241£175£192£152
2021£255£118£217£191
2022£345£116£267£182
2023£310£253£227
2024£295£125£226£202
2025£330£116£253£225
2026£288£110£263£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Craven Arms & Broadstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Craven Arms & Broadstone in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Craven Arms & Broadstone

Is Craven Arms & Broadstone safe?

Craven Arms & Broadstone records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Craven Arms & Broadstone?

The median sale price in Craven Arms & Broadstone is £340,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Craven Arms & Broadstone?

Craven Arms & Broadstone has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Craven Arms & Broadstone?

Craven Arms & Broadstone scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Craven Arms & Broadstone sits around rank 12,987 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Craven Arms & Broadstone?

The average household income in Craven Arms & Broadstone is around £46,709 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Craven Arms & Broadstone

SY82LB

High Street

SY79EE

Scirmidge Lane

SY79BW

Whitemeadow Close

SY82BP

Bromfield Road

SY83HX

Whitcliffe View

WV166QF

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

SY82AR

Corvedale

SY79PQ

Newton Street

SY79AL

Craven Arms

SY79AH

Lawrence Court

SY82JH

Middle Wood Road

SY79RT

Temperance Place

SY79QL

Ludlow Road

SY82BZ

Langley Drive

SY79HA

Hopescross

SY79EG

Quarry Meadows

SY79LJ

Seifton Lane

SY79DQ

Mill Lane

SY79DH

Mill Lane

SY70NZ

Craven Arms

SY79PJ

Newton Street

SY82AX

Bull Ring

SY83NY

Dhustone Lane

SY79QD

Shrewsbury Road

SY79DX

Corvedale

SY83HA

Ludlow Road

SY69AH

Callow Hill Road

SY82AD

Carpenters Lane

SY83JX

Snitton Gate

SY79HE

Hopescross

SY79RX

Ludlow Road

SY79PH

Prospect Place

SY79RS

Market Street

SY79HP

Corvedale

SY82BN

Bromfield Road

SY82JL

Ludlow North

SY83ET

Henley Lane

TF136LP

Rowe Lane

SY79QR

Milwaukee Terrace

SY79DU

Marsh Gate

SY83EB

Paddockside

SY82JT

Ludlow North

SY82DD

Corve View

SY79FD

Corvedale

SY79BY

Clay Lane

SY66WZ

Callow Hill Road

SY84JX

Squirrel Lane

SY79DS

Corvedale

SY79EF

Corvedale

SY79JR

Corvedale

SY83PR

Clee

SY79QH

Shrewsbury Road

SY79HW

Sandy Lane

SY79DJ

Mill Lane

SY79QJ

Shrewsbury Road

SY82EN

Stoke Bank

SY79PD

Lambeth Close

SY79PX

Whitemeadow Close

SY79JQ

Craven Arms

SY79AN

Whettleton Hill

SY83EN

Corvedale

SY82AQ

Corvedale

SY82JR

Bromfield Road

SY79QP

Whitemeadow Close

SY79FE

Corvedale

SY79ER

Arbour Cottages

SY79DB

Corvedale

SY79EX

Greenyard

WV166QT

Calloway Lane

SY82BX

Back Lane

SY82AN

Corvedale

SY79PP

Onnybrook Drive

SY79AZ

Craven Arms

SY79RQ

Coppice Drive

SY79NL

Corvedale Road

SY79NT

Market Street

SY79EU

Park Lane

SY79BE

Craven Arms

SY82LA

Wetmore Lane

SY82BG

Corvedale

SY79QY

Meadow Road

SY83EE

Clee

SY79LT

Corvedale

SY82BE

Corvedale

SY79LP

Craven Arms

SY79PS

Newington Way

SY79NQ

Corvedale Road

SY79JU

Hillside Coppice

SY79LA

Corvedale

SY83LA

Knowbury Cottages

SY79JH

Craven Arms

SY79LQ

Corvedale

SY79HG

Hopescross

SY82BU

Ludlow North

SY79PF

Old Newton

SY79EW

Corvedale

SY79PT

Norton View

SY79DT

Bush Farm

SY95WE

Callow Hill Road

SY79JL

Corvedale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.